Great story man. Same thing happened to me LOL. I was feeling like i had to be in the club with a mean mug on the whole time so no dudes would step to me LOL. I have 2 great TS friends, 2 of the baddest in the game and they are the realest down to earth girls that opened me to so many new things. If you had asked me 10 years ago, i wouldnt know the difference between a TS and a crossdresser, but Im a completely different person now. Dont ask me why im thinking of that disney song, "A Whole New World" LOL. But anyways, im glad they gave you a new perspective/view on that community. I find it funny how much we choose to ignore it at first.